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• • • COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 13, 2001 City Planner Smyser presented the staff analysis of the application noting the recommended conditions of approval for the minor subdivision and preliminary plat. He advised that all four (4) actions must be approved or none of them should be approved. Council Member O'Donnell inquired about any discussions relating to phasing this development. City Planner Smyser stated there have not been any discussions about phasing the development because the plan calls for only 22 lots. Council Member Reinert stated this is part of the long-term transportation plan for the City. The Council could do nothing tonight but that won't solve anything. There will be traffic relief when 62nd Street is redone. Eventually, West Shadow Lake Drive will be extended to County Road J and offer additional relief. The whole issue is transportation. Barricading the roadway will limit transportation to 62nd Street. West Shadow Lake Drive could be punched through and a trail could be constructed along 62nd Street. The reconstruction of 62nd Street could be done sooner. The City needs to decide what to do with this development. Approval would mean at least incr *': tally working on the City's transportation plan. Council Member O'Donnell stated he also has concerns abo decision. Temporary solutions tend to become long-term, completed. There are huge safety issues and this proje t c should be put through without a barricade. n. This is a very difficult ansportation plan needs to be h that. He indicated the road Mayor Bergeson asked which action the barricato. City Planner Smyser advised the barricade is a condition of approval for the at. Mr. Carlson, Developer, stated his co a present this evening as well as Mr. Ted Madke. He thanked staff and neighbors for yxi� r h and input. He stated the Junes' and Mr. Rehein approached him to develop the he noted the MUSA qualification requirements. There are 26 acres of MUSA still avail tlu P°roject does qualify for that. All of the City Boards have approved the plan. The o under the Comprehensive Plan Phase I development and transportation plan. He re °° =rpt from the transportation plan regarding the roadway. He stated he agreed to minimize the sit' to accommodate the neighbors as well as trails, elevations and covenants. He stated he beles the Council has the opportunity to make two (2) wrongs into a right. Safety is a huge issue. He noted he does not have any interest in developing the Miller Farm. Mr. Ted Mattke, Engineer for the project and resident on Hawthorne Road, stated he does support the project. There are drainage issues and the culvert controls drainage. He noted the water storage will be increased and a pipe system will control the water on the east side. Once the project is graded there will be no ponding issues. The soils are fairly tight so there will be no additional run-off. Ms. Sue Walseth, 6408 Cassiopeia Court, stated she has no opposition to the development itself. One-half of Trappers Crossing is almost done and the reconstruction of Holly Drive was a condition of approval. This development will bump Holly Road from being fixed. She referred to minutes from a 1994 meeting regarding NAC recommendations for Holly Drive and 12th Avenue. A lot of discussion has been held about Holly Drive and 12th Avenue. Safety is a big issue on Holly Drive. 11